National Pfeffernüsse Day | December 23
Did you know Pfeffernüsse was first made by Johann Fleischmann in Germany way back in 1753?
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What Are The 12 Days Of Christmas?
The Christmas classic song "12 Days of Christmas" was written in the 1780s by Frederic Austin.
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9 Interesting Facts About Santa’s Reindeer
The original names of Santa's reindeer included Dunder and Blixem. Today, these reindeer are commonly known as Donner and Blitzen.
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Why Are Christmas Cracker Jokes So Bad?
Did you know that in the 1800s, Christmas crackers used to be called "Bangs of Expectation?"
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Why Do We Eat Candy On Halloween?
Before people gave candy to Trick-or-Treaters, children got treats like fruits, nuts, baked goods, or small change.
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National Frappé Day | October 7
Despite being invented in 1957, the frappé didn't officially hit the coffee shops until around thirty years later.
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10 Exciting Facts About Easter Sunday
Did you know that people in the UK traditionally eat Lamb on Easter Sunday?
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Why Are Red And Green The Colors Of Christmas?
In Christianity red represents the blood of Jesus, while green represents his eternal life.
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Why Does Santa Claus Give Coal To Bad Kids?
In the early 1800s, bad children didn't get a lump of coal from Santa, but would be punished with a "birch rod."
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Why Do Snowmen Have Carrot Noses?
Did you know that the earliest reference to a snowman dates back to the 1300s?
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Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day | December 8
The annual "Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day" holiday began in 2007. Or should I say 42 years from now?
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20 Delightful Facts About December
Did you know that the month of December originally had just 30 days according to the early Roman calendar?
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